TEDxUW-GreenBay 2024 Speakers Announced!
Tickets On-Sale Now for the Fifth Annual Event on April 4 in UW-Green Bay’s University Theatre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2024
Green Bay, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and The Weidner are pleased to reveal the speakers for TEDxUW-GreenBay 2024. The fifth annual event will be held in University Theatre on UW-Green Bay’s Campus on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
Tickets for TEDxUW-GreenBay 2024 are on sale now through Ticket Star at WeidnerCenter.com, TicketStarOnline.com or by calling Ticket Star at 800-895-0071.
2022 TEDxUW-Green Bay Speakers
Jordyn Gaurkee | Turning Trauma Into Purpose
Jordyn Gaurkee was born in Germany and raised in Wisconsin. She graduated with a degree in democracy and justice studies with an emphasis in legal studies and received the Chancellor’s Medallion from UWGB. While there, she studied abroad in Scotland and Ecuador, started a local society, and received the Newman Civic Fellowship. After college, she moved to Bozeman, Montana, and found her passion in advocacy. She is currently the Victim Services Coordinator for the Bozeman City Attorney’s Office.
J. Sebastian Garcia Medina, MSc | The Future of Global Manufacturing: The Industrial Ecosystem
Sebastian was born in Bogota-Colombia and is a PhD candidate of Physiology and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine where he studies immune physiology of astronauts and early-stage rheumatoid arthritis patients under the mentorship of Dr. Christopher Mason & Dr. Laura Donlin. During his PhD, Sebastian gained an interest in bacterial engineering and biopolymers due to their potential roles in spaceflight and medicine. He became an artist in residency at the School of Visual Arts for the Summer of 2023 where he explored metabolic interconnectedness in ecosystems. He received an innovator award through the Swarovski Foundation and the UN office for partnerships in 2023 and is currently investigating bacterial cellulose manufacturing and industrialization methods for circular bioeconomies. Sebastian holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in human biology and a double Master’s of Science in medical physiology and clinical research from Case Western Reserve University.
James Harris | Compromise, Not Centrism
James Harris is a non-traditional student who grew up in an extremely Conservative Christian household until his parent’s divorce changed everything. After high school, he worked factory jobs for over a decade until pursuing a degree in Democracy and Justice Studies. His life experiences taught him valuable lessons on debating and arguing with opposing views productively rather than destructively.
This semester, I have a scholarship running a program called Bridging the Divide through the Tommy Thompson center. It’s designed to do pretty much exactly what I’ll be talking about it my talk. Also, I’m the current Newman Civic Fellow for the UWGB campus. I’m not sure if those are relevant, but I figured I should let you know in case they are.
Alison Jane Martingano, Ph.D | Empathy is Hard Work
Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (UW-GB). Her research on empathy has been published in various academic journals, and she also regularly shares psychological insights with the general public via her Psychology Today blog and Psychology & Stuff podcast. As head of the Social Research Lab at UW-GB, she mentors students to conduct cutting-edge empathy research, often using virtual reality. Alison Jane’s research challenges the misconception that empathy is a fixed trait and offers hope and practical strategies for individuals seeking to broaden their empathic capacity.
Adam Procell | The Trenches of Change: From Incarceration to Legislation
Via a life sentence handed down three days after his 15th birthday, Adam Procell found himself on the wrong side of the tracks and would spend nearly a quarter century behind bars. He would later renounce his gang affiliation, publish ‘Anatomizing the Gang Culture’, and work tirelessly to keep kids from joining gangs. He is now director at Partners In Hope, a Faith-based prisoner reintegration organization. He is also cofounder of Paradigm Shyft, a strategic reentry consulting firm and is currently working to de-silo Milwaukee’s many reentry services via a shared reentry resource model called Home To Stay. He also is an adjunct instructor at Marquette University, hoping to influence the next generation of changemakers.
TEDxUW-GreenBay is a self-organized program founded in 2018 in the spirit of ideas worth spreading. This program allows for the chosen speakers to work with Content and Presentation Coaches before their presentations. These presentations are a combination of TED Talk videos, live speakers, deep discussions, and small group connection.
Visit TEDxUWGreenBay.com for more information on TEDxUW-Green Bay, our 2022 line-up of speakers and to watch all previous TEDxUW-Green Bay talks.
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About The Weidner
The Weidner at UW-Green Bay is known for its elegant design and the acoustic excellence of its 2,000-seat main hall, Cofrin Family Hall. It also houses two smaller performance spaces, the Fort Howard recital hall and the Jean Weidner Theatre, along with a dance studio and Grand Foyer. The Weidner has a distinct benefit in being part of a leading institution of higher learning. The Weidner is a home for UW-Green Bay Music and Theatre and Dance programs, community events and productions, and performances by visiting artists and touring companies. Beyond the large-scale touring productions that grace the stage, The Weidner also focuses on scholastic development, programming and an impactful education series — Stage Doors. For more information visit WeidnerCenter.com and sign-up for The Weidner Wire.
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About the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 10,300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 67,500 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With four campus locations in Northeast Wisconsin, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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